GREEN TO THE FORE IN SCARE AT SEVENS

A FULL house turned up to watch Australia’s women in their Commonwealth Games rugby sevens debut and the occasion almost got the better of them.

But the Olympic champions, on the back of a magical moment from Ellia Green, produced when it counted to survive an English scare and stay on track for gold.

Robina Stadium was pulsing as Australia fought from 12-5 down to beat the English 29-12 in their second pool

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match, having earlier downed Wales 34-5. It was Green’s zig-zagging 60m run to cross under the posts and level at half- time that turned the tide against the improved English, with Australia steadying in the second half to seal it with three unanswered tries.

Australia did what was needed on the opening night of the competition, assuring a semi-final spot tomorrow, ahead of their final pool game against Fiji today.